By Bella McAtee OMAHA Neb. – Nebraska Adaptive Sports (NAS) has helped Omaha residents find passion and community through national competition. Adaptive sports modify recreational and competitive sports for individuals with physical, visual or intellectual disabilities.   Ellie Messerschmidt, 26, who has been in a wheelchair since college, is a two-sport athlete with NAS on the wheelchair basketball team and a forward for the Omaha Owls Sled Hockey

By Elise Gaines OMAHA, Neb. As the cost of living continues to rise, more families in North Omaha are turning to local organizations for support. Heart Ministry Center is working to meet that need through a combination of food assistance, health care services and job training programs.  According to Heart Ministry Center’s 2025 impact report, the center distributed more than 3 million

By Bayleigh Koch OMAHA, Neb. – Recent cartel-related violence in Puerto Vallarta is beginning to affect travel decisions, with Omaha travel agents and local workers in Mexico reporting a slowdown in tourism.  Puerto Vallarta has long been a popular destination for travelers looking for affordable beach vacations. But after the recent violence, some travelers are canceling

By Jacob Lesley OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha community gathered at Baxter Arena for another year full of family fun, supporting a good cause in the process.   The First Responders Foundation hosted its fifth annual “Guns and Hoses” charity hockey game on March 15 at Baxter Arena, featuring a matchup between local firefighters and police officers. The

By Rhett Ashton Uleman OMAHA, Neb. – Recent U.S military action in the middle east is having a real effect as gas prices rise around the country.   Gas prices in Nebraska have risen from $2.68 per gallon to $3.37 over the past month. According to AAA.   Prices displayed outside a popular Omaha gas station.  The rising prices

By Olivia McArthur Lincoln-based PenLink provides technology used by local and federal agencies, sparking questions over public safety and personal privacy.  OMAHA, Neb. – A Nebraska-based surveillance company is raising questions as artificial intelligence reshapes how law enforcement collects and analyzes data.  PenLink, a Lincoln-based digital intelligence company founded in 1987, provides software used by local and federal agencies to

By Mo Al-Ebadi OMAHA, Neb. — New federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are now being implemented in Nebraska, expanding work requirements and removing exemptions for some groups.  Beginning in October 2025, adults up to age 64 are required to work, train or volunteer at least 20 hours per week to maintain SNAP benefits. The changes also remove previous exemptions for veterans

By Denise Valdez-Alvarez OMAHA, Neb – Pollinator education is increasing through informative events hosted by organizations around the Omaha metro area including Green Omaha Coalition and Nebraska Extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties.  The Master Gardner Volunteer Program at Nebraska Extension in Douglas and Sarpy counties has partnered with the Omaha Public Library to host pollinator planting workshops across library branches. These workshops are free to attend and participants learn

By Sam Eckler OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Film Festival is putting a spotlight on animation this year as the medium surges in popularity and navigates rapid changes driven by artificial intelligence.   As new tools reshape how films are made, festival organizers say the growing presence of animated works reflects both expanding creative possibilities and an